Recently, the Wuhan Maritime Court announced the first rear-end collision accident case on the Yangtze River. The accident occurred on the busy Yangtze River waterway and involved a rear-end collision between two cargo ships. After the court trial, it was determined that the ship was fully responsible, and the compensation amount was as high as 6.67 million yuan.
It is understood that the accident occurred last year, and the two cargo ships involved had a rear-end collision while driving on the Yangtze River. The accident caused the sinking of Ms. Wang's vessel, resulting in losses of more than 6.67 million yuan in various expenses and interest, including the ship, fuel oil, personal belongings on board, movable small equipment on board, and freight of the voyage.
After the court trial, it was determined that the ship was fully responsible. This means that ships traveling on the Yangtze River should maintain an appropriate distance and speed in order to avoid collisions. If the rear boat does not maintain the proper distance or speed, resulting in a rear-end collision, then the rear boat should bear full responsibility.
This judgment is of great significance for protecting the safety of navigation on the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is one of the busiest shipping lanes in China, with a large number of ships sailing here every day. If liability for a rear-end collision cannot be clearly determined, it may lead to unnecessary disputes and losses for the shipowner and the insurance company.
In addition, the judgment also reminds all ship owners and drivers sailing on the Yangtze River to always be vigilant and abide by traffic rules to ensure safe navigation. If a traffic accident occurs, it should be reported to the relevant authorities in a timely manner so that it can be properly handled.
This judgment is the first rear-end collision accident case on the Yangtze River, which is of milestone significance. We hope that this judgment will provide a strong legal guarantee for the safety of navigation on the Yangtze River, and also remind all ship owners and pilots to remain vigilant at all times to ensure the safety of navigation.